You may not have heard of Okinawa Autotech Pvt. Ltd, India’s, but you should pay close attention to them because they are India’s fastest growing and most disruptive e-automobile manufacturer. Okinawa is a young company manufacturing high-speed electric scooters for the Indian market. Its mission is to alter the belief that e-automobiles can’t match the power, speed and efficiency of traditional petrol vehicles. They send out a very strong message indeed, and when you see their products you will believe them. Their latest product is the Ridge, and this fully electric scooter can reach speeds upto 55kmph and can cover a distance of 90km on a full charge of the battery. Furthermore, it offers dual charging systems-while the normal mode takes anywhere between 6-8 hours. Buyers have the option of a fast mode of charging as well which does the trick and gets the vehicle up and running within 1-2 hours. Combined with the savings it generates through zero fuel and engine oil costs, Okinawa’s vehicles win hands down in any comparison with its peers, even those driven on conventional fuels, when it comes to sheer performance.Okinawa’s vehicles are equipped with state-of-the-art technology that provides the best of performance and sustainability. Furthermore, these vehicles are fitted with unique utility features such as anti-theft alarm, speedometer, Central locking smart controller (with EABS) as well as an Eco and power mode of operations. It also gets alloy wheels, tubeless tyres and telescopic suspension.
Commenting on the beginning of their operations, Mr. Jeetender Sharma, MD Okinawa Scooters said, “Being an Indian company, our vision is to be a leading electric two-wheeler manufacturer by offering a solution to the daily commuting needs of the average person. We aim to empower all our stakeholders through products that add to their lifestyle without subtracting anything from the environment. By making technology and nature ride together, Okinawa is poised to create a revolution in India’s transportation space. We promise never-seen-before performance standards and are driven by our motto of ‘Power the Change’ in each and every component of our vehicles. They run fast, are great to look at, come at extremely affordable prices and are a big ray of hope to curtail the amount of environmental degradation.”